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Golf-writer and hacker extraordinaire, Michael Konik roams the golfing universe in this outstanding collection of stories about the game and its grandeur. Konik's intimate profiles take you inside the minds and motives of some of the biggest names in golf -- John Daly and Phil Mickelson, Raymond Floyd and Jim Colbert, Helen Alfredsson and Laura Davies, Dave Pelz and Vince Gill among them.

Castle Frazer is a 27-year-old gambler and "steering man". Rich Stillman is an 11-year-old poolshark. The two meet in Kentucky in the early 1940s and, under Castle's tutelage, little Rich quickly graduates from pool to poker (and later, money gin games), for which he has an exceptional aptitude. Castle guides Rich, and his team of kid card players, into games with police, priests, moonshiners, high rollers, even the mob. As Rich evolves from a small-time take-off artist to a wizard-like games master, the stakes get bigger and bigger. But there is a price to be paid in the end. This is the story of the turning-out of a genius card player, a rare look into the dangerous world of a high-stakes hustler. And amazingly, it's all true.

The casino floors are jammed with new and different kinds of slot machines. In this guide John Robison tells you what they are, how they work, and how you should play them. Formerly sold only in bulky report format, this new pocket-sized book can be easily carried into the casinos to be used as a reference. Contains graphics of slot and video poker pay schedules you will encounter, along with representative return percentages.

It was Las Vegas' crime of the century. Lonnie "Ted" Binion, ne'er-do-well son of the famed casino owner Benny Binion, was found dead in his home September 19, 1998. Some claimed overdose, others speculated suicide, investigators said murder. Ted's girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, and her lover Rick Tabish were charged with Binion's murder and the show began. Follow the most riveting courtroom drama in Las Vegas history, presented pictorially, with over 200 images by award-winning photographer Jeff Scheid.

The Queen of Comps is Back! Actually, she never left. Since the publication of the best-selling "The Frugal Gambler" in 1998, Jean Scott has been busily plying her low-roller trade in casinos throughout America and sharing ehr exploits with the world via appearances on Dateline, 48 Hours, and the Travel Channel. The first Frugal took the gambling world by storm by showing how small players can get in on the bonanza of casino giveaways, including free rooms, free food, and free shows. Now Queen Jean is back with a veritable truckload of new frugal advice for recreational gamblers who want to stretch their money and fun in casinos. This is a powerhouse packed with new and improved techniques for navigating the fast-growing and constantly changing casino scene. Jean hits all the hotspots of low-level advantage play, including the ins and outs of slot clubs, cashback, bounce-back, and comps; finding and beating promotions and tournaments; and using coupons, casino mail offers, and slot hosts to get the freebies that most assume are beyond their reach. Special sections from Jean's daughter, Angela, assure that beginners and casual player's aren't left out. The book is just that: more of what made the Gambling Grandma the favourite of hundreds of thousands of satisfied frugal aficionados. Long live the Queen!

Vegas as a queer fantasyland? You bet! These days, the ultimate heterosexual adult playground is so awash in pink and lavender, in hot guys and same-sex subtexts, that Bugsy and Sinatra would hardly recognise the town. Twenty-first century Sin City is a magnet for gay and lesbian travellers and a mecca for relocating gays. The major hotel-casinos conduct gay weddings. Shows such as Elton John, Zumanity, Mamma Mia!, and Le Reve couldn't be more overtly homoerotic or gay-friendly. Even the mayor gets in on the act -- he showed up for the opening of a gay club in drag! This book addresses the needs -- and desires -- of both visitors and locals. Get a brutally honestly, completely un-PC take on where to go and, perhaps even more important, where not to go when you touch down. And don't miss the pictorial on Vegas' most phallic! This is the only gay guide to Las Vegas you will ever need.

This book brings together the best writing of Las Vegas' most popular columnist, the Las Vegas Review Journal's John L Smith. Smith provides singular insights into the fast, fluid, and often funny town he's chronicled for nearly 20 years. Subjects include: Las Vegas mayor and Mob mouthpiece Oscar Goodman, legendary slot cheat Bill Land, and seldom-chronicled gambling icons such as Mel Exber (Las Vegas Club), Si Redd (IGT), and Big Julie Weintraub ('60s junket operator).

Outstanding selection of writings from the world's only regular poker column in a daily newspaper. These columns traverse the universe of poker, from the various venues to famous moments, from advice on playing the games to snapshots of the great names of poker.

The best and affordable, arts in America! This is the only book that gives you the inside arts scoop on the 20 best cities for the fine and performance arts, as well as major arts festivals, in the United States. The book provides the practical details for hundreds of arts organisations across the country, including the websites, public transportation options, handicapped access, hours, and admission fees, as well as such cost-saving tips as free days, discounted performances, subscriptions and memberships, and half-price opportunities. For many listings, the knowledgeable editors of Arts America share their observations and discuss important background information, which all adds up to why you will want to go. There is more: Successful strategies for saving money and enjoying the arts at the same time; How and why to prepare (or not prepare) for cultural events; Where to find current arts information in all the Arts America cities; City-specific arts discounts. Whether you are an experienced arts buff or need a little encouragement to enjoy the arts, whether you are on a tight budget or in the mood to splurge, and no matter where you live, this book has something for you.

This book provides recommendations for, descriptions of, and directions to the best hikes and adventures throughout the American Southwest. From canyoneering in Zion National Park and scrambling in Red Rock Canyon to hiking the highest peaks in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, Hiking the Southwest puts them all within reach. Author Branch Whitney has hiked and climbed more than 3,000 miles, led 2,000 hikers to summits all over the Southwest, and discovered some of the wildest scrambling routes in the country. In this book, Whitney provides detailed hike descriptions and extensive colour photographs of key landmarks; valuable information on the distance, difficulty, elevation gain, class rating, and best season for each hike; and practical data on permits, lodging and camping, and GPS waypoints. Finally, one book gives you everything you need to get the most out of the best hikes in the amazing Southwest!

This book provides recommendations for, descriptions of, and directions to some of the best scrambles in the High Sierra. Included are the best of the classic California 14ers and scrambles to awesome and little-known summits. From the highest point in the continental United States and the ultra-hardcore Badwater to Telescope Peak (11,000+ feet of elevation gain) to three bonus hikes on the island of Kauai, Hiking the High Sierra puts them all within reach. The guide also contains six of the finest hikes around Yosemite, including the legendary Half Dome and the little-known ascent of El Capitan's Southeast Gully. Author Branch Whitney has hiked and climbed more than 3,000 miles, led 2,000 hikers to summits all over the Southwest, and discovered some of the wildest scrambling routes in the country. Whitney provides detailed hike descriptions and extensive colour photographs of key landmarks; valuable information on the distance, difficulty, elevation gain, class rating, and best season for each hike; and practical data on permits, lodging and camping, and GPS waypoints. Finally, one book gives you everything you need to get the most out of the best hikes in the amazing High Sierra.

Best-selling author Michael Konik abstained from using, or even trying marijuana until he was nearly 40. Then he went to Amsterdam. No longer able to dismiss pot as an herbal evil, he began to celebrate its salutary effects. Seven years later, Konik has penned an provocative and intelligent examination of America's most politically potent plant.

This is a hilarious must-read for anyone intrigued by Las Vegas nightlife or the real lives of the unique people who truly make Sin City tick. From street magician to strip-club restroom attendant, from casino executive to oyster shucker, "stunt journalist" Rick Lax turned his hand to several distinctly unique Las Vegas professions on a quest to get inside the skin of Sin City. And now he's spilling the beans on all of it. Rick crashes bizarre only-in-Vegas conventions, throws wild parties, and hangs out with celebrities. He moonlights as a strip-club restroom attendant, a street magician, and a casino executive. And he always takes notes. Now he is ready to share 'em. In this book Lax shines a light on a side of Las Vegas to which, previously, only in-the-know hipsters had access. Fully illustrated and featuring the full-colour photography of Bryan Adams, the book provides a one-of-a-kind view of the most bizarre city on Earth -- a funny and insightful exploration into the real Las Vegas.

Now fully revised and updated to reflect changes in tax law since it was first published in 2007, this book deals with the innumerable nuances and grey areas of gambling and taxes. It covers all the whys and wherefores of this complex subject, including tax-code specifics, record-keeping, filing your tax return, state-tax considerations, and audits and other tax problems. Numerous charts and forms help you see the practical application of the information. The book is for recreational and professional gamblers, including low and high rollers, table-game and machine players, video poker and live poker players, online enthusiasts, international and cruise ship players, and people who live or gamble in states with income taxes. Whether you are a do-it-yourself tax filer or you use a tax professional, this is an indispensable guide to staying square with the taxman.

Produced in conjunction with the Vegas Valley Book Festival, this 2013 edition is the fifth collection in the series, with this year's contributions exploring the concept of "progress" in its broadest sense, from net positives -- downtown's rejuvenation; personal stories of emotional or spiritual growth -- to the flip-side of social dislocation and other dark portents highlighting the limits and risks of change and "modernisation". As a city that, from its very inception has consistently challenged convention, "Sin City" has always coined its own definition of progress. In these stories and essays by some of Las Vegas' finest writers, you will see how locals weave spectacle, risk, and reward into the narratives of civic, political, financial, and personal progress -- and at what price it comes.

The debut release from Huntington Press' new fiction imprint, this is a love story unlike any you have ever read -- dark, disturbing, irreverent -- some might say sacrilegious -- while protagonists Bart and Stacy may be the most compelling misfits to go on the lam since Bonnie and Clyde. The first work of fiction to be released by well-known gambling expert and author Arnold Snyder, this is a provocative story of crime, passion, rebellion, and possible redemption that attempts to answer a question that has tormented gambling men since Adam placed that all-in bet on Eve: Is she worth the risk?